ECONOMIST

Duties: Reporting to the Academic Director, the incumbent will identify questions and unsettled issues in important areas of public policy including tax, immigration, entitlements, households finance and regulation. Combine insights from economic theory and large data sets to come up with answers where possible. The answerswill, in part, help provide advice for a large-scale federal model as well as produce complementary independent research. Must be able to work with a team and undertight deadlines.

This position is contingent on continued funding.

Qualifications: At least a Masters plus a minimum of 4 years of experience at a research institution.or at least completed course requirements for a Ph.D except for dissertation but dissertation defense must be imminent. Excellent research, writing and analytical skills required. Some python and/or C# programming experience desirable. Strong interest in public economics and policy.

Reference Number: 07-25401

Salary Grade: 029

Employment Type: Exempt

Org: Wharton Initiative for Public Policy

Special Requirements: Background check required after a conditional job offer is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.